Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Sudan (Ratification: 1970)

Draft strategy on labour inspection. The Committee notes that, following a request for technical assistance by the Government, a National Tripartite Workshop on Labour Inspection was held in May 2014 in collaboration with the ILO. The workshop discussed measures to address the current challenges of the labour inspection system, and resulted in the elaboration of a draft strategy on labour inspection. The Committee asks that the Government provide information on whether this draft strategy on labour inspection has been adopted and, if so, to provide information on the specific measures taken for its implementation.

Article 4(1) and (2) of the Convention. Organization and effective functioning of the labour inspection system under the supervision and control of a central authority. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that an organizational chart of the Labour Inspection and Industrial Relations Department has been elaborated, and is pending adoption. Recalling its previous comments on the functioning of the labour inspection services, the Committee asks that the Government pursue its reform of the labour inspectorate, including in light of the abovementioned draft strategy on labour inspection, with a view to ensuring the effective functioning of the labour inspection system under the supervision and control of a central authority. It also asks that the Government provide the organizational chart of the Labour Inspection and Industrial Relations Department, once adopted, and an up-to-date list of labour inspection structures at labour offices in the states, as well as information on the resources provided to these offices.

Articles 19, 20 and 21. Preparation, publication and communication to the ILO of an annual report. The Committee notes with concern that, for over 25 years, an annual report on the activities of the labour inspection services has not been communicated to the Office. The Committee urges the Government to take the necessary steps to ensure that an annual labour inspection report, containing information on all the points covered by Article 21, is prepared and published, and asks that a copy be sent to the ILO. In this regard, the Committee reminds the Government that it may request ILO technical assistance, in order to fulfil its obligations under these provisions.

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.